Strong earthquake hits southern Panama
A strong earthquake hit southern Panama on October 9, 2026. It happened at 12:56 in the afternoon, local time.
How the land is made and changes
Science
Grade 6
Looking at a cliff, or at samples drilled out of the ground, shows that land is made of layers of gravel, sand, mud, and volcanic ash piled one on top of another. Fossils, the traces of living things from long ago, are sometimes found in these layers. Layers form when soil carried by running water settles at the bottom of a sea or a lake, sorted by the size of its grains, or when ash from a volcano piles up. Land also changes through eruptions and earthquakes, and a strong force can break the layers apart and make a fault. Because eruptions and earthquakes can change the land and cause disasters, being prepared for them matters.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
NASA rover takes a picture of dawn on Mars
NASA has shown a new picture of early morning on Mars. The picture was taken by Curiosity, a NASA rover that drives on Mars.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Scientists find hundreds of whale bones deep in Indian Ocean
Scientists from China have found the bones of many whales at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. Some of the bones are more than five million years old.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Kyushu bullet trains run again after big earthquake
Bullet trains in the south of Japan will run again on Friday, September 18. The trains stopped after a big earthquake on July 28.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
River cuts deep into its bed after Noto earthquake
On January 1, 2024, a big earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula, a part of Japan that sticks out into the sea. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Japan raises the warning level for Mount Tokachi
On September 12, 2026, at 9:30 in the morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency raised the warning level for Mount Tokachi. The agency is the Japanese government office that watches the weather and volcanoes.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Mercury has shrunk more than scientists thought
Mercury is a planet. It is smaller now than it was when it formed.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Scientists find a new kind of ammonite in Japan
Scientists in Japan have found a new kind of ammonite. The fossil came from rock layers in Tomamae and Haboro.
Krakatau volcano erupts in Indonesia
The Krakatau volcano in Indonesia had a big eruption on September 5. It happened at about 2:50 in the morning, Japan time.